Big Creek 1

55325 Cascada Road, Big Creek, CA 93605

Plant Summary Information

Big Creek 1 is ranked #17 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Creek 1 is comprised of 4 generators and generated 111.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Big Creek 1
Utility Name	Southern California Edison Co
Location	Fresno County, CA
Initial Operation Date	November 1913
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	405.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,523 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #105 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #105 out of 1,568 California Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Big Creek 1 (317)
Plant Address	55325 Cascada Road, Big Creek, CA 93605
Utility	Southern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude	37.2042, -119.2396
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	November 1913
Annual Generation	405.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	San Joaquin River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	220.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	19.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	19.8 MW
Winter Capacity	19.8 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1913
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	15.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	15.8 MW
Winter Capacity	15.8 MW
Minimum Load	1.6 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1913
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	21.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	21.6 MW
Winter Capacity	21.6 MW
Minimum Load	2.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1923
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	31.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	31.2 MW
Winter Capacity	31.2 MW
Minimum Load	3.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1925
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Big Creek 2	Auberry, CA	355.2 GWh	3.7 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	261.8 GWh	3.7 mi
Big Creek 3	Auberry, CA	631.1 GWh	9 mi
Big Creek 4	North Fork, CA	361.6 GWh	14.5 mi
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Haas	Balch Camp, CA	394.4 GWh	22.6 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	24.0 GWh	4 mi
Kerckhoff 2	Auberry, CA	391.2 GWh	19.8 mi
Kings River PH	Balch Camp, CA	106.9 GWh	22.3 mi
Kings River Syphon	Sanger, CA	325.0 MWh	32.4 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	59.6 GWh	35.3 mi
Mammoth Pool	North Fork, CA	458.4 GWh	5.5 mi
Pine Flat	Piedra, CA	387.3 GWh	26.1 mi
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